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Two insurance agencies rebrand as belairdirect

July 4, 2023 by Jason Contant

Intact Financial Corporation subsidiary belairdirect has announced that agencies Johnson Insurance and Anthony Insurance will both rebrand as belairdirect. Beginning this fall, the car and home division of Johnson Insurance will gradually rebrand to belairdirect, with the group benefits and

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5th Top Story in 2020: Intact to exit this line of business

October 28, 2020 by Jason Contant

Canada’s largest insurer announced late Tuesday that its brands Intact Insurance and belairdirect will no longer offer optional auto coverage in British Columbia.  “This decision was taken after careful consideration, given the upcoming regulatory changes in the province that will

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Are consumers warming to telematics?

August 28, 2018 by Jason Contant

A new survey for belairdirect has found more than half (53%) of polled Canadians would use an app that tracks their driving habits if it meant having a more personalized auto insurance rating. The finding contrasts recent industry comments and

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belairdirect launches app to reward good drivers in Alberta and B.C.

September 27, 2017 by Canadian Underwriter

belairdirect announced on Tuesday that it is launching a new app to help reward good drivers in Alberta and British Columbia. The automerit app assesses customers’ driving skills, helping them save on their insurance premiums through a discount, while providing

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Most Canadians believe they are good drivers, but admit to at least one bad driving habit: belairdirect survey

August 14, 2017 by Canadian Underwriter

A majority of Canadians (95%) believe they are good drivers, but almost the same amount (93%) have admitted to engaging in at least one bad habit behind the wheel, according to a new belairdirect survey by Leger Research. The online

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Q2 combined ratio improves 4.2 points for Intact, OneBeacon acquisition “on track to close” in 2017

August 1, 2017 by Canadian Underwriter

Intact Financial Corp. reported Tuesday its underwriting income was $103 million during the three months ending June 30, up $87 million from $16 million during the same period in 2016. Toronto-based Intact said direct premiums written rose 2%, from $2.458

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Intact reports Q1 cat losses of $88 million, aims to double direct-to-consumer business in ‘near term’

April 7, 2017 by Canadian Underwriter

Intact Financial Corp. recently reported its catastrophe losses, net of reinsurance, were $88 million for the first three months of 2017. Toronto-based Intact also says it wants to “double” its direct-to-consumer business in the “mid-term” and is nominating Sylvie Paquette,

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Belairdirect launches simplified home insurance quote tool

December 8, 2016 by Canadian Underwriter

Online insurance company belairdirect has launched a new home insurance “quick quote” tool aimed at reducing the amount of time customers typically spend obtaining such a quote. Belairdirect said in a press release on Thursday that tool, “accessible through any

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Belairdirect now offering home and auto insurance in British Columbia

November 24, 2016 by Canadian Underwriter

Online insurance company belairdirect announced on Thursday that it is now offering home and auto insurance services in British Columbia. “This is a very exciting day for belairdirect, our employees and our customers,” said Henry Blumenthal, vice president of sales

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Intact opens third service centre, this time in Toronto

November 21, 2016 by Canadian Underwriter

Intact Financial Corporation (IFC) announced on Monday that it has opened its third Intact Service Centre in Canada, this time in Toronto, so that Intact Insurance and belairdirect customers “can now experience a simpler, faster and more convenient auto claims

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Intact Service Centre opens in Ottawa, two more planned for Toronto and Montreal

July 11, 2016 by Canadian Underwriter

Intact Financial Corporation (IFC) announced on Monday that the second Intact Service Centre has opened in Canada, this time in Ottawa. The first service centre opened in Calgary this February. With the launch of the new Intact Service Centre, Intact